The Verge

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18 October 2026 17:45

Frustrated by federal gridlock, cities and states across the political spectrum are taking matters into their own hands to rein in autonomous vehicles. www.theverge.com/transportati...

Five O'Click Tech

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18 October 2026 17:45

Anthropic's AI bill: 50 deaths or $1B damage threshold Anthropic proposes an AI safety bill where intervention requires 50 deaths or $1 billion in damages, with the Commerce Department as the sole authority. A high bar for a company warning about existential risks.

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18 October 2026 17:45

“Stop downloading that app,” Vanniall, an OnlyFans creator who lives in New York City, tells @wired.com. “You do not need to give Meta any more money or any more of your personal information. They have enough.” www.wired.com/story/onlyfa...

Five O'Click Tech

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18 October 2026 17:45

MapQuest adds a surveillance avoidance layer 🗺️ MapQuest now plots known license plate readers from Flock and other companies on a new app layer, showing their locations and directions. Drivers finally have a tool to navigate around the always-on gaze of ALPRs.

Hacker News Top Stories

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18 October 2026 05:45

NY announces game ownership bill requiring ownership rather than licensing | Discussion